Josephine Tey

'Strips away a lot of the myth and tells a moving story' - The Observer

Included in The Telegraph's Best Books of 2016 & The Independent's Best Crime Books of 2016.

Josephine Tey: a trailblazing Scottish woman crime writer known for her psychological depth and sharp observations. An acclaimed novelist, with titles such as The Daughter of Time crowned as one of the best crime novels of all time, and A Shilling for Candles forming the basis of 1937 Alfred Hitchcock film Young and Innocent.

An inspirational woman whose influence on the crime fiction genre lives on to this day, yet whose own life is shrouded in mystery.

This is the first ever biography of Beth MacKintosh.

Shedding light on the truth from a shadow of privacy and aliases, Josephine Tey: A Life by Jennifer Morag Henderson introduces us to Elizabeth MacKintosh, the real woman behind the golden age success. Both an acclaimed crime writer and creator of many West End and Broadway plays, MacKintosh’s impact is one frequently overlooked, with this stirring biography finally unveiling her true significance.

Celebrating the 125th anniversary of MacKintosh’s birth, this updated edition of the definitive biography includes a new preface.

‘Jennifer Morag Henderson presents us with an intelligent, industrious and interesting woman who knew her own mind’ - The Times Literary Supplement

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